Friday, May 29, 2015 Nightlife Guide

Friday’s Rio Nightlife Pick – Sharon Jones and The Dap-Kings will bring the best of authentic soul and classic funk to Vivo Rio tonight. The group’s members were some of the earliest to lead the soul, funk revival movement in the mid-90s and they are currently going stronger than ever.

O Teatro Mágico (Lapa)
Tonight O Teatro Mágico will make a stop in Circo Voador as part of their ongoing 2015 “O Tudo Numa Coisa Só” tour in celebration of their 11th year. During those years, the group has released four studio albums, one live album, and three DVDs, selling more than over three million albums combined and over 450,000 DVDs combined. The current lineup of the group includes Fernando Anitelli, on vocals and guitar; Daniel Santiago as musical director and guitarist; Serginho Carvalho on bass. Rafael dos Santos on drums; Ricardo Braga on percussion; Guilherme Ribeiro on keyboards;, and performance artists Andrea Barbour and Kátia Tortorella.Circo Voador – Gates will open at 10PM.
Rua dos Arcos, S/N, Lapa – Tel: (21) 2533-0354
Entrance: R$50-R$120

Sharon Jones and The Dap-Kings After Party (Botafogo)
Bugalú Velez of The Dap-Kings will spin at Teto Solar in Botafogo as part of the official After Party for the Sharon Jones and The Dap-Kings show. Additionally Marcelinho Da Lua will spin during the event.Teto Solar – 11PM
Rua Paulo Barreto, 110, Botafogo – Tel: (21) 2542-9458
Entrance: R$30-R$40

Timeless (Copacabana)
Tonight the Top of Pestana venue in Copacabana will host the Timeless party with DJs Meme and Márcio Careca spinning the best of deep house, funk, house, and disco. With its location on the rooftop of the Pestana Rio Atlântica hotel facing the famous Copacabana beach, The Top of Pestana venue offers a unique and sophisticated environment. The space previously hosted Rio Music Conference (RMC) events and was home to the BudHotel events during last year’s World Cup tournament.Top of Pestana – 9PM
Avenida Atlântica 2964, Copacabana – Tel: (21) 97547-4075
Entrance: R$60 – R$120 (http://www.ingressocerto.com/top-of-pestana-timeless-p85540)
For more information and to make reservations: reservas[at]topofpestana[dot]com.br

Trash (Lapa)
DJs on two stages will spin the best of axé, classic funk and more tonight as Teatro Odisséia in Lapa hosts the Trash Party tonight. One the first stage, DJs Marcelo Haubrich, Bruno Mozka, and Ingrid Gründig will spin on the best of brega, funk, axé, 90s pop, and more while DJs Felipe Malfoy and Rick Castro spin the best of pop, hits, dance and pop rock on the second stage. Free welcome shots will be distributed to the first one hunderd to arrive and free shots will be distributed from the stage all night long.Teatro Odisséia – 11PM
Avenida Mem de Sá 66, Lapa – Tel: (21) 2548-7498
Entrance: R$20 – R$40

Propaganda (Botafogo)
The Propaganda party arrives in Rio de Janeiro tonight, bringing with it the very best of indie music from Haim to Lana Del Ray to Lorde to Mumford and Sons and everything in between. During the event, DJs Bgolls Incríve and Igor Boechat will spin on the Propaganda UK stage on the first floor of the venue while DJs Buba and Lou Palma will spin on the POPaganda stage on the second floor.Casa da Matriz – 11PM
Rua Henrique de Novaes 107, Botafogo – Tel: (21) 2226-9691 / (21) 2266-1014
Entrance: R$20 – R$35

Thiago Mansur and Franco Pellegrini (Lagoa)
Tonight the posh Miroir Club in Lagoa will present very special guest, Thiago Mansur, a current resident DJ at the Lavo club in New York City. Additionally, DJ Franco Pellegrini will spin during the night.Miroir – 11PM
Avenida Epitácio Pessoa, 1484, Lagoa– Tel:(21) 2513-3898
Entrance: See venue for details.

Dancehall Business (Centro)
It’s time for the best of dancehall and hip hop as Digitlaldubs presents the Dancehall Business party at Centro’s La Paz club tonight. Special guest DJ Stranjah from the FRESH Dancehall parties in São Paulo, Marcus MPC of Digitaldubs and Ambassodor of The Groov parties will spin on the first stage. On the second stage, Erik Skratch of Cartel MCs and Marcelinho Mg of the FÚRIA Hip Hop parties will spin the best of hip hop.La Paz – 11PM
Rua do Rezende 82, Centro – Tel: (21) 2509-2403
Entrance: R$10

Pimenta do Reino, Aninha Portal, and Nuno Neto (Centro)
At 8PM, Nuno Neto will start off the night at Rio Scenarium with the best of Brazilian pop and samba. Aninha Portal will follow at 11PM with her reinterpretations of works by Cartola, Nelson Cavaquinho, Paulinho da Viola, Roberto Ribeiro, and Noel Rosa, among others. Finally at 2:30AM, the group Pimenta do Reino will perform the best of forró live until the sunrise.Rio Scenarium – 8PM, 11PM, and 2:30AM
Rua do Lavradio, 20 casa – Centro – Tel: (21) 3147-9000
Entrance: R$25-R$40

Lapafest (Lapa)
The Lapafest party returns to the Leviano bar in Lapa tonight with singer Marcelle Motta starting things off tonight on the first floor with the best of samba and MPB including his reinterpretations of the works of João Nogueira, Zeca Pagodinho, Jorge Aragão, and Djavan, among others. Bloco Picada de Primeira will follow with more MPB and samba, soul, funk and samba reggae. On the second floor, the power trio Johnny’s will perform the best of International pop rock. Additionally, DJs Márlio and Aílton Areas will spin the best of samba, sambalanço, funk, hip hop and electronic during show intervalsLeviano – 7PM
Mem de Sá 47, Lapa – Tel: (21) 2507-5779
Entrance: R$20-R$30 (Cash only)

Rock in Real @ Saloon 79 (Botafogo)
Saloon 79 in Botafogo presents the Rock in Real party tonight with the bands Canto Cego, Indiscipline, and Balba performing live. Additionally DJ Rataus will spin during show intervals.Saloon 79 – The house will open at 8:30PM and the shows will begin at 10:30PM.
Rua Pinheiro Guimarães 79, Botafogo – Tel: (21) 7544-5151
Entrance: R$20

Autobam! @Bar do B (Laranjeiras)
Tonight Bar do B in Laranjeiras will host a special Depeche Mode and La Roux edition of Autobam! Throughout the night DJs Arlei Hey Hey, DjDvogt, and Renato Jukebox will spin the best of electro rock and synth pop. Promotions will include Smirnoff Ice, Red Bull, shots of cachaça, rum, absolut, tequila and more for R$10. Caipirinhas, Caipivodkas, Cuba Libres, Gin & Tonics, and Sweet Heat will also be R$10. Additionally, Budweisers will be two for R$10.Bar do B – 10:50PM
Rua das Laranjeiras 90, Laranjeiras – Tel: (21) 98477-2442
Entrance: R$10

Mab’s Restaurant and Bar (Copacabana)
This American-owned restaurant and bar on Copacabana Beach is a great place for food, drinks and entertainment. Every night, Tony Boka is performing live from 8PM until midnight. Boka is known for his varied repertoire that always pleases the crowd.Restaurante Mab’s –Monday-Thursday 8AM-2AM, Friday-Saturday 24 hours
Avenida Atlantica 1140, Copacabana – Tel: (21) 2275-7299
Entrance: Free

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